PTO/SB/08a (08-03)
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DEUTSCH Mordechai et al
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EDWARJDS Lydia E.
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PTO/SB/08a (08-03)
Approved for use tliiougli 07/31/2006. OIVIB 0651-0031
U.S. Patent aiicl Traclemaik Office; U.S. DEP.^jrrMENT OJr COmffiRCE
Under the Papei-yvork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons ai e requii ed to respond to a collection of information unless it contaiiis a valid OMb control number.
Substitute for form 1449A/PTO
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT BY APPLICANT
(use as many sheets as necessary)
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10/561.839
June 05, 2006
DEUTSCH Mordechai et al
1774
EDWARDS LydiaE.
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30024
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Communication Pursuant to Article 94(3) EPC Dated 16 November 201 1 From the
European Patent Office Re. Application No. 0474491 1.1.
Response Dated 01 November 201 1 to Official Action of 19 October 201 1 From
the US Patent and Trademark Office Re. Application No. 12/155,643.
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For Japanese patent documents, the indication of the year of the reign of the Emperor must precede the serial number of the patent document.
^ Kind of document by the appropriate symbols as indicated on the document under WIPO Standard ST. 16 rf possible.
^ Applicant is to place a check mark here if English language translation is attached.
This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to process)
an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. this collection is estimated to take 2 hours to compiete, including gathering, preparing, and submitting the
completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions
for reducir^ this burden, should be sent to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of commerce, P.O. Box 14:50, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
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